Kristen Bartolotta

• Advised a Fortune 10 health care organization through a ransomware attack, helping to lead the incident response and recovery efforts.
• Advised a major telecommunications provider in designing and implementing a Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act compliance program for a strategic new financial offering of the company.
• Advised various companies, including companies in the financial sector and fintech space on use of facial recognition and biometric technologies, addressing associated privacy and regulatory risks.
• Assisted clients across the financial, retail, and health care industries in conducting comprehensive cybersecurity preparedness and compliance assessments.
• Assisted large retail, telecommunications, and financial services companies in tabletop exercises to evaluate and strengthen their incident response plans.
• Advised SEC-registered investment advisers, broker-dealers, and public companies on their cybersecurity governance, including policy development and disclosure obligations.
• Advised companies across industries on managing cybersecurity incidents involving complex forensic investigations, large-scale data review and restoration, and follow-on regulatory inquiries.

Kristen Bartolotta helps clients navigate complex privacy and cybersecurity challenges. She regularly advises on breach investigations and response efforts, guiding companies through ransomware attacks and other cybersecurity incidents.

Kristen advises on cybersecurity preparedness, including tabletop exercises and policy development, and supports clients in responding to regulatory inquiries following security events. She also counsels on privacy and security compliance at the state, federal, and international levels, helping companies align with evolving legal frameworks.

In addition, Kristen also advises on transactional diligence and the use of emerging technologies such as facial recognition and biometric data. She has helped companies develop compliance programs under laws like the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and has worked with SEC-registered entities on cybersecurity governance and disclosure obligations. Her experience spans a wide variety of industries, including financial services, telecommunications, retail, health care, and manufacturing.

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia
• New York

Education

• American University (J.D., 2021)
• Arizona State University (B.S., 2011)